Around the ¡Por Vida! office, nothing makes us desire a cool treat like a hot San Antonio summer day! It can be tempting to choose ice cream, iced flavored coffees or other frozen treats that are high in calories, but low in nutritional value. Healthier treats can include chilled or frozen cut-up fresh fruit, small real-fruit smoothies, and fruit-and-yogurt parfaits.
Sometimes it takes some will-power to make these healthier choices, but after a couple of times of making these selections, you will probably notice that your body feels better afterward. Our ¡Por Vida! partners that offer healthy and cool selections are:
Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits:
Amanda Sylvie is a registered dietitian working with the Por Vida program at Metro Health.